The IDPC Team

Ann Fordham is Executive Director of IDPC, leading on international advocacy efforts on drug policy and human rights. She represents IDPC at international events and works with policy makers and civil society partners around the world to review and shape drug control policies towards more humane, effective approaches that are based in principles of human rights and public health.

Gloria leads on IDPC’s Asia regional programme, based in Bangkok, Thailand. She previously worked as a senior policy advisor on law enforcement and drugs, and as a lawyer, for the Australian Government.

Christopher Hallam works part-time as Research and Analysis Officer for IDPC, providing research, drafting and analytical skills to the secretariat. He has published in both grey and academic literature.

Juan Fernandez Ochoa is Campaigns and Communications Officer at IDPC. He leads on the development of the Support. Don't Punish campaign and works closely with the Head of Research and Communications in maintaining and expanding the organisation's communication channels.

Coletta Youngers provides regional coordination in Latin America for IDPC, representing IDPC at major events, bringing the network together to consult on IDPC priorities, disseminating publications and communications in the region, and recruiting new IDPC members in Latin America.

Dr. Bewley-Taylor publishes for IDPC sole and joint authored reports and project managed a number of publication streams from many IDPC members. He is currently managing the publications series on Modernising Drug Law Enforcement.

Based in New York, Heather Haase's work includes interfacing with key missions and UN agencies on drug policy issues, following UN activities and processes around drugs, and disseminating information to IDPC membership, with the goal of maximizing the involvement of civil society in UN processes around drugs.